List of Serbian epic poems

This is a list of Serbian epic poems (Serbian: српске епске народне песме, romanized: Srpske epske narodne pesme), categorized by their traditional cycles.

Non-historic cycle

See also: Serbian epic poetry § Cycles

The non-historic or mythological cycle deals with mythological beings, Christian saints, and legends unrelated to specific historical events.

  • Bog nikom dužan ne ostaje (God Leaves No One in Debt) [1]
  • Braća i sestra (Brothers and Sister) [1]
  • Ko krsno ime slavi, onom i pomaže (He Who Celebrates the Slava, Is Helped by It) [1]
  • Ognjena Marija u paklu (Fiery Maria in Hell) [1]
    • Ognjena Marija u paklu, ali drukčije (Fiery Maria in Hell, version 2)
  • Sveti Nikola (Saint Nicholas) [1]
  • Sveci blago dijele (The Saints Divide the Treasure) [1]

Pre-Kosovo cycle

Poems dealing with events and figures preceding the Battle of Kosovo, mostly focusing on the Nemanjić dynasty and the Mrnjavčević family.

  • Ban Milutin i Duka Hercegovac (Ban Milutin and Duka of Herzegovina) [1]
  • Darovi svetog Jovana Vladimira (The Gifts of Saint Jovan Vladimir)
  • Dijete Jovan i ćerka cara Stefana (Child Jovan and the Daughter of Tsar Stefan)
  • Dušan hoće sestru da uzme (Dušan Wants to Marry His Sister) [1]
  • Ženidba Dušanova (The Wedding of Dušan) [2]
  • Ženidba kneza Lazara (The Wedding of Prince Lazar) [1]
  • Ženidba kralja Vukašina (The Wedding of King Vukašin) [1]
  • Zidanje Ravanice (The Building of Ravanica) [1]
  • Zidanje Ravanice, opet (The Building of Ravanica, again) [1]
  • Zidanje Skadra (The Building of Skadar) [3]
  • Kako se krsno ime služi (How the Slava is Observed) [1]
  • Kralj Vladimir i Sveti Naum (King Vladimir and Saint Naum)
  • Milan-beg i Dragutin-beg (Milan-beg and Dragutin-beg)
  • Miloš u Latinima (Miloš Among the Latins) [3]
  • Nahod Momir (Foundling Momir) [1]
  • Put kralja Vladimira (The Journey of King Vladimir)
  • Sveti Savo (Saint Sava) [1]
  • Smrt Dušanova (The Death of Dušan)
  • Smrt cara Uroša (The Death of Tsar Uroš)
  • Tri dobra junaka (Three Good Heroes)
  • Udaja sestre Dušanove (The Marriage of Dušan's Sister) [1]
  • Uroš i Mrnjavčevići (Uroš and the Mrnjavčevićs) [1]
  • Car Duklijan i Krstitelj Jovan (Emperor Diocletian and John the Baptist)
  • Car Kostantin i đače samouče (Emperor Constantine and the Self-Taught Student)
  • Carica Milica i zmaj od Jastrepca (Tsaritsa Milica and the Dragon of Jastrebac) [1]

Kosovo cycle

Poems centering on the Battle of Kosovo (1389).

  • Banović Strahinja [1]
  • Kneževa večera (The Prince's Supper) [2]
  • Kneževa kletva (The Prince's Curse)
  • Kosančić Ivan uhodi Turke (Kosančić Ivan Spies on the Turks)
  • Miloš u Kosovu (Miloš in Kosovo)
  • Kosovka devojka (The Kosovo Maiden) [1]
  • Kosovski boj (The Battle of Kosovo)
  • Musić Stevan [1]
  • Obretenije glave kneza Lazara (The Finding of Prince Lazar's Head) [1]
  • Propast carstva srpskoga (The Fall of the Serbian Empire) [1]
  • Sluga Milutin (Servant Milutin)
  • Smrt majke Jugovića (The Death of the Mother of the Jugovićs) [1]
  • Smrt Miloša Dragilovića (Obilića) (The Death of Miloš Obilić)
  • Car Lazar i carica Milica (Tsar Lazar and Tsaritsa Milica) [2]
  • Car Lazar se privoleva carstvu nebeskom (Tsar Lazar Chooses the Heavenly Kingdom)
  • Carica Milica i Vladeta vojvoda (Tsaritsa Milica and Duke Vladeta) [2]

Cycle of Marko Kraljević

Poems about Prince Marko (Marko Kraljević).

  • Djevojka nadmudrila Marka (The Girl Who Outwitted Marko) [1]
  • Sestra Leke kapetana (The Sister of Captain Leka) [1]
  • Ženidba Marka Kraljevića (The Wedding of Marko Kraljević) [1]
  • Lov Markov sa Turcima (Marko's Hunt with the Turks) [3]
  • Marko Kraljević i 12 Arapa (Marko Kraljević and the 12 Arabs) [1]
  • Marko Kraljević i Alil-aga (Marko Kraljević and Alil-Aga) [1]
  • Marko Kraljević i Arapin (Marko Kraljević and the Arab) [2]
  • Marko Kraljević i beg Kostadin (Marko Kraljević and Bey Kostadin) [1]
  • Marko Kraljević i brat mu Andrijaš (Marko Kraljević and His Brother Andrijaš) [4]
  • Marko Kraljević i vila (Marko Kraljević and the Vila) [1]
  • Marko Kraljević i Vuča dženeral (Marko Kraljević and General Vuča) [1]
  • Marko Kraljević i Đemo Brđanin (Marko Kraljević and Đemo the Highlander) [1]
  • Marko Kraljević i kći kralja Arapskoga (Marko Kraljević and the Daughter of the Arab King) [1]
  • Marko Kraljević i Ljutica Bogdan (Marko Kraljević and Ljutica Bogdan) [2]
  • Marko Kraljević i Mina od Kostura (Marko Kraljević and Mina of Kostur) [1]
  • Marko Kraljević i Musa Kesedžija (Marko Kraljević and Musa the Outlaw) [2]
  • Marko Kraljević i orao (Marko Kraljević and the Eagle)
  • Marko Kraljević i soko (Marko Kraljević and the Falcon) [1]
  • Marko Kraljević i Filip Madžarin (Marko Kraljević and Filip the Hungarian) [1]
  • Marko Kraljević u Azačkoj tamnici (Marko Kraljević in the Azak Prison) [1]
  • Marko Kraljević ukida svadbarinu (Marko Kraljević Abolishes the Wedding Tax) [1]
  • Marko pije uz ramazan vino (Marko Drinks Wine During Ramadan) [1]
  • Marko poznaje očinu sablju (Marko Recognizes His Father's Sabre)
  • Oranje Marka Kraljevića (Marko Kraljević's Ploughing) [1]
  • Smrt Kraljevića Marka (The Death of Marko Kraljević) [1]
  • Turci u Marka na slavi (Turks at Marko's Slava) [1]

Post-Kosovo cycle

Poems about the period following the Battle of Kosovo, involving the despotate period and the Jakšić family.

  • Orao se vijaše nad gradom Smederevom (An Eagle Soared Over the City of Smederevo) – Oldest preserved record, 1497
  • Bolani Dojčin (Sick Dojčin) [1]
  • Dioba Jakšića (The Division of the Jakšićs)
  • Đurđeva Jerina (George's Jerina) [1]
  • Ženidba Đurđa Smederevca (The Wedding of Đurađ of Smederevo)
  • Ženidba Popović Stojana (The Wedding of Stojan Popović)
  • Kad je Vuk Ognjeni umro šta je naredio na samrti (What Fiery Vuk Ordered on His Deathbed) [4]
  • Margita djevojka i vojvoda Rajko (The Maiden Margita and Duke Rajko)
  • Oblak Radosav [1]
  • Oslobođenje Beča od Turaka (The Liberation of Vienna from the Turks)
  • Porča od Avale i Zmajognjeni Vuk (Porča of Avala and Fiery Dragon Vuk) [1]
  • Smrt vojvode Kajice (The Death of Duke Kajica)
  • Smrt vojvode Prijezde (The Death of Duke Prijezda) [1]
  • Smrt Maksima Crnojevića (The Death of Maksim Crnojević)

Hajduk and Uskok poems

Poems regarding the Hajduks (outlaws/freedom fighters) and Uskoks.

  • Ivo Senković i aga od Ribnika (Ivo Senković and the Aga of Ribnik)
  • Ženidba od Zadra Todora (The Wedding of Todor of Zadar)
  • Mali Radojica (Little Radojica)
  • Otac (The Father)
  • Predrag i Nenad (Predrag and Nenad) [1]
  • Ropstvo Janković Stojana (The Captivity of Stojan Janković)
  • Smrt Senjanina Iva (The Death of Ivo of Senj)
  • Stari Vujadin (Old Vujadin)
  • Starina Novak i knez Bogosav (Starina Novak and Knez Bogosav)

Poems about the liberation of Serbia and Montenegro

Poems covering the 19th-century uprisings, particularly the First Serbian Uprising.

  • Boj na Mišaru (The Battle of Mišar)
  • Boj na Salašu (The Battle of Salaš)
  • Boj na Čokešini (The Battle of Čokešina)
  • Ženidba Todora od Stalaća (The Wedding of Todor of Stalać) [1]
  • Knez Ivan Knežević (Prince Ivan Knežević)
  • Lazar Mutap i Arapin (Lazar Mutap and the Arab)
  • Perović Batrić
  • Početak bune protiv dahija (Start of the Revolt against the Dahijas)
  • Rastanak Kara-Đorđija sa Srbijom (Karađorđe's Farewell to Serbia)
  • Tri sužnja (Three Captives)
  • Uzimanje Užica (The Taking of Užice)

Unclassified

  • Dunav se Savom oženio (The Danube Married the Sava) [5]
  • Deseterac o Pavlu Stremljaninu i Đerzelez Aliji (Decasyllable about Pavle Stremljanin and Đerzelez Alija) – Siege of Šabac
  • Đakon Stefan i dva anđela (Deacon Stefan and Two Angels) [1]
  • Žali Zare da žalimo (Mourn Zare, So We May Mourn)
  • Zaručnica Laza Radanovića (The Betrothed of Laza Radanović) [1]
  • Jovan i divski starješina (Jovan and the Giant Chief) [1]
  • Jurišić Janko [1]
  • Kumovanje Grčića Manojla (The Godfathering of Grčić Manojlo) [1]
  • Ljutica Bogdan i vojvoda Dragija (Ljutica Bogdan and Duke Dragija) [1]
  • Mujo i Alija (Mujo and Alija) [1]
  • Ni zorice, ni bijela danka (Neither Dawn Nor White Day) [5]
  • Popijevka Radića Vukojevića (The Song of Radić Vukojević) [4]
  • Sekula se u zmiju pretvorio (Sekula Turned Into a Snake) [1]

See also

References

Literature

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  • Stefanović Karadžić, Vuk (1845). Srpske narodne pjesme. Vienna: Štamparija jermenskog manastira. https://books.google.com/books?id=MKg4AQAAMAAJ.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: ref duplicates default (link)
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